Inventory and the Christian
THE MAN IN THE MIRROR • Sermon • Submitted
0 ratings
· 209 viewsExamine Your Living, Your Life, Your Love And Your Learning
Notes
Transcript
Sermon Tone Analysis
A
D
F
J
S
Emotion
A
C
T
Language
O
C
E
A
E
Social
4. INVENTORY AND THE CHRISTIAN
4. INVENTORY AND THE CHRISTIAN
28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.
I. EXAMINE YOUR LIVING
I. EXAMINE YOUR LIVING
A. Sincere living—. Don’t be a hypocrite. Practice what you preach. Live right before both God and man.
A. Sincere living—. Don’t be a hypocrite. Practice what you preach. Live right before both God and man.
B. Sacred living—. Note: Cleanse yourself. Don’t merely pray for holiness—practice holiness! This must be done daily. An unclean Christian brings shame and sorrow upon God’s work.
B. Sacred living—. Note: Cleanse yourself. Don’t merely pray for holiness—practice holiness! This must be done daily. An unclean Christian brings shame and sorrow upon God’s work.
C. Scriptural living—. Our love for God is measured by how we obey Him. Remember, love always obeys!
C. Scriptural living—. Our love for God is measured by how we obey Him. Remember, love always obeys!
D. Spiritual living—, . There should be a hunger and a thirst for God. He will satisfy this need ().
D. Spiritual living—, . There should be a hunger and a thirst for God. He will satisfy this need ().
II. EXAMINE YOUR LIFE
II. EXAMINE YOUR LIFE
A. Desires of life—. Notice the desire of David for the Lord. If we don’t have a desire for God, then we will have desires for sin and the things of this world.
A. Desires of life—. Notice the desire of David for the Lord. If we don’t have a desire for God, then we will have desires for sin and the things of this world.
B. Devotional life—. Job desired God more than food. We need to have a daily devotional time with the Lord.
B. Devotional life—. Job desired God more than food. We need to have a daily devotional time with the Lord.
C. Dedication of life—. Caleb wholly followed the Lord. He put his heart into serving God. Whatever we do, we should do with all our might.
C. Dedication of life—. Caleb wholly followed the Lord. He put his heart into serving God. Whatever we do, we should do with all our might.
D. Determination—. Don’t be like Solomon, who “lost out” with God. He had money, fame, and intelligence, but he did not include God in his plans. Don’t waste your life! Give it to God!
D. Determination—. Don’t be like Solomon, who “lost out” with God. He had money, fame, and intelligence, but he did not include God in his plans. Don’t waste your life! Give it to God!
III. EXAMINE YOUR LOVE
III. EXAMINE YOUR LOVE
A. Christ—, . Loving God with all that is within us. Loving God will help us love others. It will also help us to put Him first in our life ().
A. Christ—, . Loving God with all that is within us. Loving God will help us love others. It will also help us to put Him first in our life ().
B. Church—; . Each time we miss church, we cast a vote to close it.
B. Church—; . Each time we miss church, we cast a vote to close it.
C. Christians—. Real love is kind. It forgets the mistakes and failures of others. We need to fellowship with Christ and other Christians ().
C. Christians—. Real love is kind. It forgets the mistakes and failures of others. We need to fellowship with Christ and other Christians ().
D. Compassion—. Despite suffering, Jeremiah could not keep quiet. He kept telling others about the goodness of God.
D. Compassion—. Despite suffering, Jeremiah could not keep quiet. He kept telling others about the goodness of God.
IV. EXAMINE YOUR LEARNING
IV. EXAMINE YOUR LEARNING
Note Jesus’ words, “… Learn of me …” ().
A. Work—. A good Christian will work hard. He will also work hard for God.
A. Work—. A good Christian will work hard. He will also work hard for God.
B. Worship—. Worship God in spirit and truth.
B. Worship—. Worship God in spirit and truth.
C. Will—; , . Not only finding His will, but doing it. God blesses those who do His will ().
C. Will—; , . Not only finding His will, but doing it. God blesses those who do His will ().
Pentz, C. M. (1975). Christian Life Outlines (pp. 14–15). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.